Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (6-6)

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Middle Tennessee has signed 24 players as part of the Blue Raiders' attempt to get back to a bowl game.

The Blue Raiders went 6-6 last season after winning eight games in 2013 and playing in the Armed Forces Bowl, and coach Rick Stockstill signed 12 defensive players and 11 on offense along with a punter Wednesday trying to improve.

Stockstill says they originally planned to sign 21 this year but expanded the signing class when some spots opened up.